Military officials have stressed that residual, noncombat forces would focus on supplies and logistics to protect U.S. interests in the region.

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It is inevitable that a storm this severe will cause damage to crops and logistics, with the result of reduced supplies and therefore, higher prices, until new crops can be planted, harvested and brought to market.

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The CNN logistics folks hustled, getting new people in with fresh supplies and gas.

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But because of the downsizing of the military in the last two decades, contractors have come to provide increasing support in other areas, such as logistics (providing the military and U.S. officials with meals, supplies and other items) and security operations.

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Taobao sells no goods, but supplies the services that make it easier for others to trade: payment, instant messaging and even logistics.

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